Matthew 15:9
King James Version (KJV)
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
In context
7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Matthew 15:9 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
- WEB World English Bible
- And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
- ASV American Standard Version
- But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings — commands of men.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- but in vain do they worship me, teaching [as] teachings commandments of men.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.